Qualifying Top Speeds: Ferrari’s high-downforce doesn’t reduce too much drag! | 2023 Las Vegas GP. Ferrari's high-downforce doesn't reduce too much drag in Las Vegas GP quali.

Analysis of top speeds based on data collected from the qualifying session for the 2023 Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix:

Source: FDataAnalysis

Top Speeds from Las Vegas Gp Qualifying

Williams / Alfa Romeo / Alpine reached Q3 thanks to their straightline speed!

McLaren and Aston Martin, instead, suffered from high drag

Mercedes’s top speed was competitive, which has been rare this season. Engine power was excellent, but that is shown by their acceleration out of the corners more than by their top speed (where drag matters more)

Ferrari’s high-downforce didn’t reduce too much drag! When Ferrari still has relatively high downforce compared to others their tyres shouldn’t degrade too much tomorrow. Ferrari seems to be heading towards a RB19 type of car which isn’t that draggy yet is still good with downforce